Asperger syndrome and employment : what people with Asperger syndrome really really want / Sarah Hendrickx ; foreword by John Biddulph.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hendrickx, Sarah.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome--Patients--Employment.

Asperger's syndrome.

Autism spectrum disorders--Patients--Employment.

Autism spectrum disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Asperger syndrome & employment

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Looking at expectations, motivations, working conditions and more, Hendrickx explores the reasons why work doesn't work for many people with Asperger Syndrome and how to resolve these issues. Featuring personal stories from those with AS, the book highlights successful scenarios and provides suggestions for employers and those in search of work.

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Asperger Syndrome and Employment; What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want; Contents; FOREWORD; Introduction; 1. How Asperger Syndrome Affects Employment/Everything; 2. When Work Doesn't Work; 3. Asperger Syndrome and Employment - What Works and Why; 4. Early Experiences and Personal Circumstances; 5. Logistics - Finding a Job; 6. Guidance and Training - Specialist Support for Individuals and Services; 7. How to Make Employment Work - Tips for Success; Conclusion; REFERENCES; RESOURCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-145) and index.

ISBN:

9786612059346

9781843108498

1843108496

9781282059344

1282059343

9781846428791

1846428793

OCLC:

437090050